MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert Smith was the commencement speaker for Morehouse College and ended up giving everyone that graduated a gift of paying for student loans. The upcoming BET Awards will feature Drake and Cardi B. Plus Kim Kardashian may…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Southern Pines Water Park in Dublin is open just in time for the holiday weekend. In less than a year, construction crews have completed the park. As Laurens County continues to grow, residents say they’re…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All About Animals Rescue shelter needs donors to help after a group of animals were found abandoned on Thursday morning. Volunteers say that someone left the animals outside in sealed bins with tape. When the rescue…
The heat is sticking around across the southeast as we head into our holiday weekend. A ridge of high pressure will keep us dry and hot through the weekend. This means we will get plenty of sunshine over the weekend,…
Three men are in custody after Bibb County deputies say they shoplifted from a department store and then crashed their vehicle after a chase.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Macon man for an aggravated assault on May 22nd around 10:30 a.m. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on May 13th. Deputies say that 29-year-old Dwayne Eddie Williams…
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released their 2019 tropical outlook for the Atlantic Basin and trends look to stay around normal. NOAA predicts 9-15 total named storms for the season. Of the named storms 4-8 are expected to become hurricanes and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins is getting a monument added to their property. The Airman's Memorial Monument is located behind the Eagle building of the museum. Wing Chaplain Rolf Holmquist says that this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon celebrated the opening of the Walnut Creek connector trail along the Ocmulgee Heritage trail on Friday. Named in honor of the former Newtown Macon President and CEO Mike Ford, the trail connects the Otis…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County jury found a Hawkinsville man guilty on Wednesday for the intent to have sex with an underaged girl. Jurors convicted 54-year-old David Martin Conatser of the following: One count of criminal attempt to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection to a commercial burglary. On May 22, 2019, deputies responded to a call on 3430 Pio Nono Avenue, TSD Auto Brokers around 7 p.m. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Volunteers at All About Animals Rescue believe that Otis is a 2 year old Pitbull mix. He's people friendly, cat friendly and is visually impaired. Lisa Goss, a volunteer with All About Animals Rescue, visted Daybreak…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The oil from hemp, known as CBD, and the products are sold in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's District Attorney says he's staying true to his oath by not prosecuting cases under Georgia's new 'heartbeat' law. Attorney David Cooke says he will not prosecute women who have abortions.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Day is around the corner. That means it’s time to travel. Michael Sacayan has been the General Manager of the Discount Tire in Macon for 16 years. Sacayan says summertime tends to be problematic for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins is getting a monument added to their property. The Airman's Memorial Monument is located behind the Eagle building of the museum. Base officials will pay tribute to 39…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Blue Star Memorial Marker event allowed guests to witness the dedication of the public service of Charlie Elliott. Charlie Elliott was the first-ever Director of Georgia State Parks (1937-1938) who went on to be the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a man in connection to a robbery that happened around 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Authorities say they arrested 48-year-old Wesley…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Byron police officers responded to a shooting in the Poole and Hamlin Streets area in Byron, Georgia on April 21st around 9:41 p.m. Officers say they found the victim, Brandon Merion of Byron with a single…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Tabata is a type of training where you do high intensity exercises for 20 seconds, followed by a 10 second break, for eight rounds. Andi Hardy, from Navicent Health's Wellness Center, visited Daybreak teach us how…
We made it back into the mid 90's today across Middle Georgia. More warm days are on the way through the week with the possibility of a few record breaking days. Wednesday will see our only chance for the formation…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday to reduce penalties for those possessing small amounts of marijuana.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A $3,000 increase for certified employees in Bibb County and a 2% increase for classified employees was proposed at the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Superintendents Recommended Budget. The Bibb County Board of Education held a Called Board…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Fort Valley State University are gaining hands-on experience with renewable energy. FVSU is working with Georgia Power to bring solar panels to the campus. This may help those with limited utility access. According…
Navicent Health Baldwin County celebrates opening of new ER MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly seven months of remodeling, the emergency room at Navicent Health in Baldwin County is ready to serve patients. The hospital announced that the completion of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Regional Crimestoppers released the new Top 15 Most Wanted list for the second quarter in the Macon Regional area. Officials announced the list in a news conference. Authorities say that the new defendants are wanted on…
The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center host its Memorial Day program Monday, May 27th at 11 a.m. DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will host its annual Memorial Day program Monday, May 27th at 11 a.m.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., United Way, and the Frank Johnson Recreation Center advisory board have partnered to sponsor a citywide summer “book-out” at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center on Saturday, June 8th from 11…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a robbery of the American Pride Bank on Forsyth Road. Authorities say that the incident happened around 11 a.m. Deputies say that the suspect reportedly walked inside the bank and…
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 13 and Friday, May 17.
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's now legal for Georgia farmers to grow hemp. Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 213 into law earlier this month.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Graduating seniors in Bibb County visited Heard Elementary School Monday. Seniors got the opportunity to visit former teachers, and see old classmates they haven’t seen since elementary school. "It's nostalgic, I mean back where it all…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thirteen veterans and their guardians took the Middle Georgia honor flight to Washington D.C. They toured the World War II (WWII) Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and other monuments. The veterans included:…
Judge sentences Macon man of fraud in multi-million dollar school district computer case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding 17-year-old Raquan Parker of Macon. Authorities say that Parker is wanted in connection to the armed robbery of a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver. The incident happened on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Detectives charged 21-year-old Terrence Dontae Jones with the murder of Melando Cortez Moore on May 20th. Authorities charged Jones with the following counts: Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Selling personal things on the Facebook Marketplace or other selling apps is becoming popular in Middle Georgia.
Macon, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The Ocmulgee Mountain Bike Association and Go Nuts Racing, will host the 2019 Annual Mountain Bike Race at Arrowhead Park Saturday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) – A nine-year-old is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Bloomfield Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Graduating seniors from across the Macon-Bibb District visited their old elementary schools to walk the halls and interact with current elementary students. This gives seniors the opportunity to see former teachers and old classmates they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Biking can be a chore for some. However, there is an incentive for those who bike to the bus stop. Bike Walk Macon partnered with the Macon Transit Authority (MTA) to provide free bus rides…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man for possession of a firearm by a felon. Around 1 a.m. on May 16th, deputies responded to a call on Rogers Avenue about shots fired. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a Macon man who escaped a Sheriff's van. The arrest happened around 10:30 a.m. May 17th. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with Marshals from the South East Regional…
Warner Robins Police are looking for the person they believe shot another man Thursday night.
Coliseum holds ‘Stroke Stroll’ for survivors MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Coliseum Medical Centers celebrated stroke survivors on Thursday with a Stroke Stroll. Coliseum Medical Center employees cheered for the stroke survivors as they walked from the cafeteria to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia kicked off their first-ever Pink Promise United ACE Ladies’ Classic tournament on Thursday. The event took place at the Idle Hour Country Club. The organization offered bridge, tennis, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrence Ferguson opened Critter Fixers 20 years ago. The doctors went to college together and have been friends for over 30 years. Dr. Ferguson says they have an amazing friendship…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - May 17th is National Bike to Work Day which is celebrated across the US. The day encourages the community to bike to work rather than drive a car. Bike Walk Macon is partnering with Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled the Bowmen Street and Cordele Avenue area on May 15th around 7 p.m. Deputies say they saw a black Honda Passport with an invalid tag. Authorities say that deputies stopped…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery of the Mid-South Federal Credit Union on Hartley Bridge Road that happened around 9:30 a.m. Authorities say that a masked suspect pulled into the “drive-thru” and…